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Van Line Summit & Awards Gala Schedule

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Registration

12 - 1 PM: Check in for Group Outing

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Group Outing

1 - 4 PM: Group Outing to Cidercade Dallas

Attendees must RSVP for this outing in their registration.

 

There is a $50 per agent attendee fee to attend the group outing, which includes:​

- Charter Bus Ride to/from Event

- Games Admission

- Two Drink Tickets

No refunds are allowed on the outing fee, though tickets can be transferred to other attendees.

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Vendors who want to attend the Group Outing should contact Wheaton Marketing (wheatonmarketing@wvlcorp.com).

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Registration/Reception

6 - 9 PM: Visit the Valve+Meter Performance Marketing Exhibit Hall for a welcome reception

Thank you to our Pinnacle sponsors for allowing us to host this event!

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Registration/Breakfast

8 - 9 AM: Breakfast sponsored by Reindeer Logistics

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Day 1 Sessions

9 AM - 11 AM: Welcome Remarks

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11 AM: 15-Minute Break

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​​​11:15 - 12:30 PM: Day 1 Keynote, sponsored by Ship Smart: Breaking Through Barriers: Unleash Resilience, Determination and Growth for Unbounded Success featuring Johnny Quinn -- 2014 Winter Olympian, Retired NFL Player, Author, Speaker

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​12:30 - 1:30 PM: Luncheon sponsored by New Haven Moving Equipment

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1:30 - 2:30 PM: Marketing to Win – Angela Neal, MBA, Owner & Founder of Just the Heart LLC and Lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas

 

2:30 - 3:30 PM: Champagne Moves & Truffle Paychecks: A Specialty Services Panel moderated by Vice President April Milner

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3:30 PM: 75-Minute Break

 

Small Group Meetups

​4 - 4:45 PM: First Time Attendees Meet-Up sponsored by Relo Solutions Group

4:45 - 5:30 PM: Marketing Success Group Meet-Up sponsored by Nationwide Auto Transport

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Evening Entertainment

5:30 - 7:30 PM: Cocktail Reception with Awards & Silent Auction

Held in the Exhibit Hall sponsored by Valve+Meter Performance Marketing, the categories to be awarded this evening include Individual Sales Clubs, Spire, Customer Loyalty and Years of Service. The Silent Auction will benefit Give Kids The World.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Registration/Breakfast

8 - 9 AM: Breakfast sponsored by Acme Car Shipping

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Day 2 Sessions

9 - 10 AM: Day 2 Keynote: AI – The Profit Multiplier featuring Tracy Bech, Co-Founder of 60-Minute CFO

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10 - 10:45 AM: Opportunities from Van Line Sales Programs featuring RSDs Paul Salmon and Roger Wise and Business Development Director Ryan Lamar

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10:45 AM: 15-Minute Break

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11 AM - 12 PM: Valve + Meter on Van Line Marketing featuring Joshua Cook, COO and Matthew Ludden, Corporate Marketing Manager

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12 PM - 1 PM: Luncheon sponsored by Kentucky Trailer

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1 - 1:45 PM: An Agent’s Secret Weapon featuring Ryan Hegarty of Olympia

 

​1:45 - 2:30 PM: AI in Household Goods Panel moderated by CIO Christian Fordham​

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2:30 PM: 15-Minute Break

 

2:45 - 3:30 PM:  Third Party Services Panel moderated by Director of Claims Laura Pung

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​3:30 - 3:45 PM: Closing Remarks: Lessons to Leave You With featuring Director of Marketing Jaymie Shook

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3:45 PM: 15-Minute Break

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​Small Group Meetups

4:00 - 4:45 PM: Silver Certified Meet-Up, sponsored by HUB International Transportation Insurance

4:45 - 5:30 PM: Next Gen Meet-Up, sponsored by Smurfit Westrock (Victory Packaging)

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5:30 PM: 30-Minute Break

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Evening Entertainment

6 - 9 PM: Awards Gala, sponsored by Stoops Freightliner-Western Star

Dinner with Special Awards

Categories to be awarded this evening include Group Hauling, Group Sales, Drivers of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Top Overall NAT Salesperson, Top Overall COD Salesperson, Top Overall Hauler, Top 10 National Account Sales, and Agents of the Year. 

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9 - 11 PM: After-Party Celebration at Rodeo Bar

 

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Gala Sponsors

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